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Becoming the Boss: A Guide for New Managers
As a first-time manager, you likely feel a mixture of excitement and apprehension about your new role. What changes should you expect? How can you build rapport and make a good first impression with your new team? And above all, how can you become an effective boss? This guide will help you transition seamlessly from e...
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About this course
As a first-time manager, you likely feel a mixture of excitement and apprehension about your new role. What changes should you expect? How can you build rapport and make a good first impression with your new team? And above all, how can you become an effective boss? This guide will help you transition seamlessly from employee to manager. First, you’ll learn about your new responsibilities and key differences between employee and manager roles. You’ll then explore the first steps every new manager should take, followed by some top tips to help you thrive. Finally, you’ll examine a few common challenges new managers face and how to overcome them.
Course outline
10 topics · 1 hour
- 1 A Manager's Role
- 2 Individual Contributors vs. Managers
- 3 First Steps to Take as a New Manager
- 4 How to Thrive as a New Manager
- 5 7 Common Mistakes New Managers Make
- 6 Transitioning From Peer to Boss
- 7 Managing People With More Experience Than You
- 8 Check Your Understanding
- 9 Summary
- 10 Quiz
Becoming the Boss: A Guide for New Managers
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